7 held for illegal extraction of minerals

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 29: Police today said to have arrested 7 persons seizing as many vehicles in Awantipora for illegal extraction and transportation of minerals.
“Police parties of PS Pampore and PS Khrew seized 7 vehicles involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals in respective jurisdictions,” police said, adding that the drivers of these vehicles were also arrested.
Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of the law have been registered in respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.